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September 2018

• Monday, September 24: Harvest Moon tonight!, harvest rolls, insects invading the home?
• Sunday, September 23: Fall forecast (early snow?), new foliage forecast!
• Saturday, September 22: Weekly Companion
• Friday, September 21: Fall begins!, autumn equinox, savor fall recipes
• Thursday, September 20: Equinox facts vs fiction, late summer pasta, harvest guide
• Wednesday, September 19: Oops! Here's today's newsletter! Asters, predicting with persimmons, garden potato salad
• Tuesday, September 18: Store contest, bread and butter pickles, mums
• Monday, September 17: Why leaves change color, signs of fall, cold frames
• Sunday, September 16: Squash bugs, windowsill herb garden, using salt
• Saturday, September 15: Weekly Companion
• Friday, September 14: Moon meets 4 planets, preparing for floods, corn bread recipe
• Thursday, September 13: Cooking with acorns, names of hurricanes, pollen allergies
• Wednesday, September 12: Hurricane news, garlic powder, beef brisket
• Monday, September 10: Apple cider vinegar, avoid bulb problems, indoor herbs
• Sunday, September 9: Breaking weather news, fall frost dates, Rosh Hashanah
• Saturday, September 8: Weekly Companion
• Friday, September 7: Woolly worms, Grandparents Day, 3 scrumptious breakfast recipes
• Thursday, September 6: Worst hurricanes, Sept. garden tips, tree tips
• Wednesday, September 5: Less severe winter expected, best baking apples, black box
• Tuesday, September 4: 10 garden cleanup tips, chocolate chip cookies, how to save seeds
• Monday, September 3: When watermelon's ripe, extend the season, chicken with thyme
• Sunday, September 2: Winter forecast is out!, quick takes on zucchini, mini-vacation
• Saturday, September 1: Weekly Companion

August 2018

• Friday, August 31: Labor Day, gladiolus, 100 ways to avoid dying
• Thursday, August 30: Plant bulbs for spring flowers, skunks, stress remedies
• Wednesday, August 29: Plums, starting herb cuttings, drying flowers
• Tuesday, August 28: Raised beds, what is DE?, zucchini marmalade
• Monday, August 27: Powdery mildew, herbal folklore, fridge dill pickles
• Sunday, August 26: Chicken breeds, full Sturgeon Moon, zuke pancakes
• Saturday, August 25: Weekly Companion
• Friday, August 24: Full Moon rises, Swedish pancakes, jam
• Thursday, August 23: Houseplant care, corn salad, best curry dip
• Wednesday, August 22: Radishes, avocado dressing, watering better
• Tuesday, August 21: Raw or cooked veggies?, eclipse anniversary, cookies!
• Monday, August 20: Sweet potatoes, blackberry pie, self-sowing flowers
• Sunday, August 19: Weed without chemicals, save seeds, Mercury retrograde ends
• Saturday, August 18: Weekly Companion
• Friday, August 17: Four planets line up, pickling, stuffed tomatoes
• Thursday, August 16: Blackberry cobbler, root cellars, flash floods
• Wednesday, August 15: Hurricane names, propagating herbs, gazpacho
• Tuesday, August 14: Jade plants, squash pickles, the tides, cover crops
• Monday, August 13: Asters, fruit flies, saving seeds, preserving herbs
• Sunday, August 12: Perseids tonight, sage, many uses of salt, fried green tomatoes
• Saturday, August 11: Weekly Companion
• Friday, August 10: Perseids this weekend!, espalier, watermelon salad
• Thursday, August 9: Carrot care, feeding your plants, flea fixes
• Wednesday, August 8: Canning tomatoes, late blight, sweet potato recipes
• Tuesday, August 7: Beekeeping guide, slugs, freezing corn
• Monday, August 6: Apple tree care, butterfly bush, freshest blueberry pie
• Sunday, August 5: Making sauerkraut, pickling, meteor shower calandar
• Saturday, August 4: Weekly Companion
• Friday, August 3: Fig trees, blackberries, and birthstones
• Thursday, August 2: Potatoes, the Bean Man, caring for lilies, leg cramps
• Wednesday, August 1: Quieter yard tools, August holidays and happenings

July 2018

• Tuesday, July 31: Blueberries, canning overview, earwigs, wet basements
• Monday, July 30: Onions, 5 fast-growing veggies, summer corn chowder
• Sunday, July 29: How to beat bugs, climate change, meteor showers
• Saturday, July 28: Weekly Companion
• Friday, July 27: Full Buck Moon rises, total lunar eclipse, see Mars tonight!
• Thursday, July 26: Mercury retrograde, best zuke bread, rain barrels
• Wednesday, July 25: Mars opposition, crunchy pickles, sleeping better
• Tuesday, July 24: Garlic harvest, summer chicken, Leo the lion
• Monday, July 23: Yarrow, veggies in high heat, saving money
• Sunday, July 22: Beneficial insects, cider vinegar, cuke face masks
• Saturday, July 21: Weekly Companion
• Friday, July 20: Canning safely, water smarter, it's the humidity!
• Thursday, July 19: Mulch now, dog age chart, power veggies
• Wednesday, July 18: Dill pickling, powdery mildew, growing celery, moonrise
• Tuesday, July 17: When to harvest, make kombucha, ripening avocados
• Monday, July 16: Three sisters, Japanese beetles, baking soda
• Sunday, July 15: Thinning fruit, stressed out?, summer hair, beet chips
• Saturday, July 14: Weekly Companion
• Friday, July 13: Is Friday the 13th unlucky?, recipe contest, milkweed
• Thursday, July 12: Snow in July?, beet green salad, self-watering pots
• Wednesday, July 11: Sunburn remedies, kimchi, second plantings
• Tuesday, July 10: Cave rescues, freezing food, cricket thermometer
• Monday, July 9: Voles driving you crazy?, varicose veins, baseball history
• Sunday, July 8: Blossom-end rot, how to grow beans demo, ice cream
• Saturday, July 7: Weekly Companion
• Friday, July 6: Coneflowers, moles, Earth at aphelion, picnic food
• Thursday, July 5: Watermelons, mild concussion?, tzatziki recipe
• Wednesday, July 4: Independence Day, planet parade!, thunder lore
• Tuesday, July 3: Dog Days begin, growing squash, star-spangled chicken
• Monday, July 2: Tomato hornworms, patriotic cookies, July horoscope
• Sunday, July 1: Identify your weed, July sky map, best fried chicken

June 2018

• Saturday, June 30: Weekly Companion
• Friday, June 29: What is Canada Day?, maple cake, 4th of July forecast
• Thursday, June 28: Cucumbers, tea for plants, 2-ingredient jam
• Wednesday, June 27: Saturn Full Moon conjunction, no-cook recipes, strawberries
• Tuesday, June 26: Squash bugs, canning tomatoes, chowder
• Monday, June 25: Morning glories, aphids, peach pie, fishing folklore
• Sunday, June 24: Midsummer Day, freezing veggies, fishing tackle
• Saturday, June 23: Weekly Companion
• Friday, June 22: Successive planting, corn and bean pitas, watering wisely
• Thursday, June 21: Welcome summer solstice!, fireflies, summer delights
• Wednesday, June 20: Solstice tomorrow, tomato cages, pancake topping
• Tuesday, June 19: Divine peaches, Dogs Days iced tea, whiteflies
• Monday, June 18: Tomatoes, song of the thrush, terrific tortellini
• Sunday, June 17: How Father's Day got started, peaches, powdery mildew
• Saturday, June 16: Weekly Companion
• Friday, June 15: Venus tonight, super steak, hobo packs, garden aches
• Thursday, June 14: Raise the flag, fruit flies, birthday paradox, 10 watering tips
• Wednesday, June 13: Delphiniums, Flag Day, mint chiller
• Tuesday, June 12: When to go fishing, rascally raccoons, great recipe
• Monday, June 11: Growing raspberries, poison oak, animal tracks
• Sunday, June 10: When to water veggies, Japanese beetles, herb recipes
• Saturday, June 9: Weekly Companion
• Friday, June 8: Cucumber beetles, green bean teepee, BBQ ribs
• Thursday, June 7: Plants for butterflies, vertical gardening, strawberry muffins
• Wednesday, June 6: Cilantro and Coriander, Hurricane season, German pancakes
• Tuesday, June 5: Cucumbers, cabbage worm ideas, potato pizza
• Monday, June 4: Color of hydrangeas, baked artichokes, mint benefits
• Sunday, June 3: New (and free) garden journal! June sky map, ice cream pie
• Saturday, June 2: Weekly Companion
• Friday, June 1: Weed control, June happenings, super strawberry recipes

May 2018

• Thursday, May 31: Shasta daisies, weather and religion, window boxes
• Wednesday, May 30: Cosmos, ants on peonies, sun exposure
• Tuesday, May 29: Full Flower Moon rises, pruning hydrangeas, sage
• Monday, May 28: Memorial Day vs Veterans Day, nasturtium, Venus
• Sunday, May 27: Picnic recipes, basic burgers, bumblebees
• Saturday, May 26: Weekly Companion
• Friday, May 25: Long weekend weather, fishing days, best bug repellent
• Thursday, May 24: Lemon scones, tea, tomato growing tips, snow in summer
• Wednesday, May 23: Japanese beetles, chicken run, caprese bruschetta
• Tuesday, May 22: Cannas, rhubarb chutney, allergies and pollen
• Monday, May 21: Planting peppers, berry parfait, Gemini
• Sunday, May 20: Cooling Sun, beneficial bugs, donuts
• Saturday, May 19: Weekly Companion
• Friday, May 18: When to water, weed control, slugs
• Thursday, May 17: Memorial Day forecast, tomato crop rotation, granola bars
• Wednesday, May 16: Chicken predators, clover lawn, volcanoes
• Tuesday, May 15: Marigolds, ready to grill, hair loss remedies
• Monday, May 14: Zinnias, berry iced tea, aphids, moonrise
• Sunday, May 13: Mulching pros and cons, blueberry pancakes, trellises
• Saturday, May 12: Weekly Companion
• Friday, May 11: Mother's Day memories, recipes, easy raised bed
• Thursday, May 10: Lightening hair, Jupiter's closest approach, roasting asparagus
• Wednesday, May 9: Rhododendrons, May horoscope, chocolate cake
• Tuesday, May 8: Jupiter at opposition tonight, pet remedies, sweet corn
• Monday, May 7: Irises, chicken coop design, lice treatment
• Saturday, May 5: Weekly Companion
• Friday, May 4: Tomato cages, hummingbird types, dahlias
• Thursday, May 3: Birds in the garden, peonies and ants, ticks
• Wednesday, May 2: Herbs in pots, fruit salad, groundhogs
• Tuesday, May 1: Basic lawn care, May Day, lilacs, trash can taters

April 2018

• Monday, April 30: Amazing azaleas, weather folklore, carrots
• Saturday, April 28: Weekly Companion
• Friday, April 27: Planting trees, voles, Taurus zodiac sign
• Thursday, April 26: Full pink moon, phlox, strawberries
• Wednesday, April 25: Growing corn, shade veggies, asparagus tart
• Tuesday, April 24: Founder's birthday, cakes, companion planting guide
• Monday, April 23: Raising ducks, growing rhubarb, forcing forsythia
• Saturday, April 21: Weekly Companion
• Friday, April 20: Lyrid meteors, bee houses, natural landscaping
• Thursday, April 19: Earth Day, wildflowers, spinach-strawberry salad
• Wednesday, April 18: Growing peanuts, war weather, asparagus hummus
• Tuesday, April 17: Wisteria, best pollinators, chocolate waffles
• Monday, April 16: Chicken breeds and free garden guide, better soil
• Saturday, April 14: Weekly Companion
• Friday, April 13: Easiest perennials, jokes about taxes, native bees
• Thursday, April 12: Gladiolus, relieving anxiety, how to prune
• Wednesday, April 11: Gigantic garden giveaway, sweet peas, chickadees
• Tuesday, April 10: Garden tasks by month! Asparagus and frittatas
• Monday, April 9: When to plant what, what weeds say, barn pics
• Saturday, April 7: Weekly Companion
• Friday, April 6: Spring allergies, sunflowers, baking soda magic
• Thursday, April 5: Growing salad, flavorful chicken recipes, potato planting tips
• Wednesday, April 4: Best-ever carrot cake, planet party, peonies
• Tuesday, April 3: New Garden Guide! Hummingbird plants, dream cakes
• Monday, April 2: 10 tasks for spring yard cleanup, April happenings

March 2018

• Saturday, March 31: Weekly Companion
• Friday, March 30: Blue Sap Moon, Easter bread, Passover begins
• Thursday, March 29: Egg folklore, hot cross buns, potato planting time
• Wednesday, March 28: Houseplants, old-fashioned jokes, our best Easter recipes
• Tuesday, March 27: Fertilizer basics, easter weather, planting spinach
• Monday, March 26: Creating a new yard, chilling weather news, pansies
• Saturday, March 24: Weekly Companion
• Friday, March 23: Zodiac, hydrangea, carrots, eating dandelions
• Thursday, March 22: Sunflowers, mercury retrograde, casserole
• Wednesday, March 21: Hyacinth, maple layer cake, frozen death
• Tuesday, March 20: Vernal equinox arrives, spring tonic, robin song
• Monday, March 19: Equinox oddities, starting seeds, snap peas
• Saturday, March 17: Weekly Companion
• Friday, March 16: Best conjunction of year, shamrocks, green brownies
• Thursday, March 15: Peas for St. Pat's, soda bread, deer-resistant plants
• Wednesday, March 14: Happy Pi Day, St. Pat's recipes, aloe vera
• Tuesday, March 13: Companion planting, potatoes, sauerkraut
• Monday, March 12: Spring forecast, best way to warm soil, keeping chickens
• Saturday, March 10: Weekly Companion
• Friday, March 9: Spring forward this weekend, soda bread, growing guides
• Thursday, March 8: Irish Colcannon, new healthy veggies, sky's brightest star
• Wednesday, March 7: Planting by nature's signs, best knives, pet's Zodiac sign
• Tuesday, March 6: Gardening by the Moon, when spring begins, bluebirds
• Monday, March 5: Container gardening, pests in the house, planet spectacle
• Saturday, March 3: Weekly Companion
• Friday, March 2: Pruning shrubs, 10 beginner garden tips, record warmth?
• Thursday, March 1: Worm Moon! March weather predictions, frost dates

February 2018

• Wednesday, February 28: Veggies for dummies!, leap year, full Moon
• Tuesday, February 27: Ease into raised beds, comfort food, a star is born
• Monday, February 26: Ooops! Here's today's newsletter >> Leg cramps, best coneflowers, calculating Easter
• Saturday, February 24: Weekly Companion
• Friday, February 23: Garden plans for shade, winter pruning, lentil soup
• Thursday, February 22: 6 ways to boost harvest, uses of stale bread, Moon's effect
• Wednesday, February 21: Slow cooker, microgreens vs. sprouts, snowflakes
• Tuesday, February 20: Oops! Today's issue: No-dig gardening, February blizzards, skunks
• Monday, February 19: Presidents' Day meaning, what is kimchi, doomsday
• Saturday, February 17: Weekly Companion
• Friday, February 16: Chinese New Year, dogs, sample garden plans
• Thursday, February 15: Lucky bamboo, citizen science, no full Moon
• Wednesday, February 14: Valentine's Day quotes, love potions, heart pies
• Tuesday, February 13: Mardi Gras, crockpot jambalaya, pancakes
• Monday, February 12: Seeds of love, Lincoln's birthday, king cake
• Saturday, February 10: Weekly Companion
• Friday, February 9: Language of flowers, best plants to clean air, dirt cure?
• Thursday, February 8: Companion planting, starting seeds, chocolate
• Wednesday, February 7: Best firewood, brittle nails, high-yield gardening
• Tuesday, February 6: Beekeeping pros and cons, cough relief, potato candy
• Monday, February 5: Lemon power, weather forecasts, slow cooker ideas
• Saturday, February 3: Weekly Companion
• Friday, February 2: Groundhog Day, shadows, game day recipes
• Thursday, February 1: February feasts, fun, and folklore!

January 2018

• Wednesday, January 31: A warming world, square-foot garden, black bean soup
• Tuesday, January 30: Lunar eclipse in morning, where to see Super Blue Moon
• Monday, January 29: Gardening by the Moon, dog age, caramel tart
• Saturday, January 27: Weekly Companion
• Friday, January 26: How to get rid of a cold sore
• Thursday, January 25: What is the best sleeping position?
• Wednesday, January 24: Ponytail palm: an easy, forgiving houseplant
• Tuesday, January 23: How to write a thank you note
• Monday, January 22: Egg-cellent egg facts and folklore!
• Saturday, January 20: Weekly Companion
• Friday, January 19: Get our master pancake recipe
• Thursday, January 18: Crocus: A promise of spring
• Wednesday, January 17: 10 helpful tips to start exercising!
• Tuesday, January 16: DIY potting soil is easy and so much cheaper
• Monday, January 15: Who was Martin Luther King? Today's issue.
• Saturday, January 13: Weekly Companion
• Friday, January 12: Garden planning, delicious kale recipes, essay contest
• Thursday, January 11: Vinegar uses, new winning plants, feeding birds
• Wednesday, January 10: Beginner garden, chicken dinner, cracked lips
• Tuesday, January 9: Lazy man's stew, container garden, coldest place
• Monday, January 8: USDA planting zones, cold myths, windchill
• Saturday, January 6: Weekly Companion
• Friday, January 5: Blue Moon, 2018 food trends, healthy soil
• Thursday, January 4: Starting seeds indoors, animal tracks, losing weight
• Wednesday, January 3: Birth flowers, healthy recipes, garden by the Moon
• Tuesday, January 2: Recycling that tree, birthstones, best days
• Monday, January 1: Welcome 2018!, biggest Moon of year, PB uses

December 2017

• Saturday, December 30: Weekly Companion
• Friday, December 29: Supermoon, New Year good luck foods, contest winners
• Thursday, December 28: 5 rules of garden planning, headache relief, party food
• Wednesday, December 27: Orion the hunter, healthy tonic, heirloom veggies
• Tuesday, December 26: Boxing Day, garden dreaming, 2018 weather
• Monday, December 25: Merry Christmas!, holiday fun facts, snowflakes
• Saturday, December 23: Weekly Companion
• Friday, December 22: Festive drinks, the holiday table, mistletoe
• Thursday, December 21: First day of winter, solstice plants, shortbread
• Wednesday, December 20: Is Rudolph a girl?, brunch season, pomanders
• Tuesday, December 19: Christmas meaning, dinner ideas, DIY soap
• Monday, December 18: Appetizer ideas, star of Bethlehem, snow in the garden
• Saturday, December 16: Weekly Companion
• Friday, December 15: Paper snowflakes, Christmas cacti, easy biscotti
• Thursday, December 14: Ice thickness, candy cane bark, eggnog
• Wednesday, December 13: Geminids peak tonight, St. Lucia's buns, snowy owls
• Tuesday, December 12: Hanukkah begins, rugelach, latkes
• Monday, December 11: Keeping warm, easy cookie recipes, DIY aftershave
• Saturday, December 9: Weekly Companion
• Friday, December 8: Geminids coming, keeping tree fresh, party food
• Thursday, December 7: Restless legs, cookies, White Christmas?
• Wednesday, December 6: St. Nick's Day, George's eggnog, thinning hair?
• Tuesday, December 5: Mercury retrograde, stollen, La Niña winter
• Saturday, December 2: Weekly Companion
• Friday, December 1: Full Moon this weekend, birthstones, bone broth

November 2017

• Thursday, November 30: Mark Twain, best roses, heating costs
• Wednesday, November 29: Best mac and cheese, wood ashes, humor
• Tuesday, November 28: Wood stoves, arthritis remedies, solstice
• Monday, November 27: Dry skin fixes, Christmas tree care, potato bread
• Saturday, November 25: Weekly Companion
• Friday, November 24: Best leftovers, suet for birds, table linen care
• Thursday, November 23: Thanksgiving's godmother, carving turkey, jazzy pie crust
• Wednesday, November 22: Mom's apple pie, table setting, cranberry sauce
• Tuesday, November 21: Cooking turkey, Seed heads for birds, cosmic gratitude
• Monday, November 20: What's a wattle? Thanksgiving storms, perennial care
• Saturday, November 18: Weekly Companion
• Friday, November 17: Coconut cream pie, glove turkey, cold frames
• Thursday, November 16: First snow contest, best pies, cooking thermometer
• Wednesday, November 15: emergency car kit, flaky pie crust, roasting tips
• Tuesday, November 14: Make-ahead recipes, witch hazel, sounding smart
• Monday, November 13: Thanksgiving weather, Indian summer, garlic
• Saturday, November 11: Weekly Companion
• Friday, November 10: Colds and flu, year-round harvest, leftovers
• Thursday, November 9: Simple piecrust, spider plants, perfect compost
• Wednesday, November 8: Veterans Day, all about owls, ringed planet
• Tuesday, November 7: Election day, value of leaves, pomander balls
• Monday, November 6: Thanksgiving food guide, allium, baking soda
• Saturday, November 4: Weekly Companion
• Friday, November 3: Beaver Moon rises, fall back this weekend, apple pie
• Thursday, November 2: Sweet potato soufflé, Sadie Hawkins, raspberries
• Wednesday, November 1: November wild things, birthstone, happenings

October 2017

• Tuesday, October 31: H'ween Moon, why we trick or treat, freezing Brussel spouts,
• Monday, October 30: Halloween Pleiades, allium, bad smells
• Saturday, October 28: Weekly Companion
• Friday, October 27: Spooky sky, pumpkin pie, yard work
• Thursday, October 26: Does the Moon affect moods?, pumpkin seeds
• Wednesday, October 25: Halloween forecast, fudge, popcorn, dry skin
• Tuesday, October 24: Why am I so tired, compost tips, making muffins
• Monday, October 23: Cozy soups, how birds navigate, best shrubs
• Saturday, October 21: Weekly Companion
• Friday, October 20: Halloween treats, pickled pumpkin, crop rotation
• Thursday, October 19: Cough remedies, overwinterize plants, sunset times
• Wednesday, October 18: Old Man Winter, easy carving, pumpkin mac 'n cheese
• Tuesday, October 17: Sleep better, weather records, soft pretzels
• Monday, October 16: Leaf cleanup, smiling Moon, Victorian etiquette
• Saturday, October 14: Weekly Companion
• Friday, October 13: Friday the 13th!, pumpkin carving, fall shrubs
• Thursday, October 12: Cooling sun, earwax remedy, fall garden list
• Wednesday, October 11: Reading woolly worms, Moon's dark side, poison ivy
• Tuesday, October 10: 3 great kitchen gadgets, old-time weights, sparrows
• Monday, October 9: peak foliage map, green tomatoes, pepper power
• Saturday, October 7: Weekly Companion
• Friday, October 6: Cooking pumpkin, perfect pie, Columbus Day
• Thursday, October 5: Full Moon today, storing food, pumpkin cheesecake
• Wednesday, October 4: Persimmon weather, perennials, Venus and Mars
• Tuesday, October 3: Woolly bears, fall pansies, sky map
• Monday, October 2: Birth flowers, October sky, best days

September 2017

• Saturday, September 30: Weekly Companion
• Friday, September 29: Michaelmas, Yom Kippur, plant garlic
• Thursday, September 28: Night sky tools, 10 apple recipes, fruit in pots
• Wednesday, September 27: Power of vinegar, curing pumpkins, soups
• Tuesday, September 26: Saturn tonight, pork apple recipe, leaf mold
• Monday, September 25: Best firewood, indoor bug invaders, bagels
• Saturday, September 23: Weekly Companion
• Friday, September 22: Welcome equinox! fall recipes, fall allergies
• Thursday, September 21: windowsill herbs, first day of seasons, sweet potatoes
• Wednesday, September 20: Latkes, brisket, challah, Rosh Hashanah
• Tuesday, September 19: Perfect compost, equinox oddities, ancient sites
• Monday, September 18: Foliage forecast, squash bugs, kale recipes
• Saturday, September 16: Weekly Companion
• Friday, September 15: Enrich winter soil, fall cleanup, fire cider
• Thursday, September 14: Types of salt and uses, winter forecast, onions
• Wednesday, September 13: Colder than last year, best cooking apple, sunspots
• Tuesday, September 12: Debut Day! great uses for leaves, new store finder
• Monday, September 11: Why leaves change, hurricane names, apple butter
• Saturday, September 9: Weekly Companion
• Friday, September 8: Solar explosion, Grandparents Day, monarchs
• Thursday, September 7: First frost dates, geraniums, cooking acorns
• Wednesday, September 6: Corn Moon, harvesting corn, cornbread
• Tuesday, September 5: NOT the Harvest Moon, birth flowers, classic crisp
• Monday, September 4: Amazing asters, apple crumb pie, free sky map
• Saturday, September 2: Weekly Companion
• Friday, September 1: September, best days, 100 ways to avoid dying

August 2017

• Thursday, August 31: Skunks, anxiety relief, eggplant recipe
• Wednesday, August 30: Planting bulbs, sweet potato recipes, Labor Day ideas
• Tuesday, August 29: Clogged drains, wedding customs, green tomatoes
• Monday, August 28: Canning guide, cookies, powdery mildew spray
• Saturday, August 26: Weekly Companion
• Friday, August 25: More hurricanes expected, herb lore, houseplant tips
• Thursday, August 24: Root cellars, fun cupcakes, turnip tips
• Wednesday, August 23: Garlic in fall, what is DE?, meteors
• Tuesday, August 22: Honey–not just for tea, terrific tomato recipes, space weather
• Monday, August 21: Today's eclipse: What exactly to look for! Zucchini brownies, tomato seed-saving
• Saturday, August 19: Weekly Companion
• Friday, August 18: Picking at the peak, dreams, Sun eye safety
• Thursday, August 17: harvesting onions, zucchini-lemon muffins, DYI fertilizer
• Wednesday, August 16: Why the Almanac has a hole, best fall plants, squash pickles
• Tuesday, August 15: Sleeping better, eclipse folklore, fried green tomatoes
• Monday, August 14: Eclipse weather, mercury retrograde, melons
• Saturday, August 12: Weekly Companion
• Friday, August 11: Perseids tonight! lefty day, fall gardens
• Thursday, August 10: Partial vs total eclipse, sage, freezing foods
• Wednesday, August 9: Fruit flies, pet goats, surprising uses for salt
• Tuesday, August 8: Sneak zucchini day, pickle beans, cut flowers
• Monday, August 7: Full Moon rises, cannas, predicting weather
• Saturday, August 5: Weekly Companion
• Friday, August 4: Blackberries, vacation, pickling tips
• Thursday, August 3: Watermelon Day, yarrow, blossom-end rot
• Wednesday, August 2: Leg cramps, growing plums, space weather
• Tuesday, August 1: Brilliant star overhead, ID poison oak, lily care

July 2017

• Monday, July 31: Zucchini time, calendula, healthy beans
• Saturday, July 29: Weekly Companion
• Friday, July 28: Time for thyme, 5 speedy crops, pesto
• Thursday, July 27: Basil, sunflowers, watermelon salad
• Wednesday, July 26: Measuring veggies, amazing star, okra
• Tuesday, July 25: Keep gladiolus happy, iced tea tips, earwigs!
• Monday, July 24: Dog age chart, magical milkweed, pears
• Saturday, July 22: Weekly Companion
• Friday, July 21: Time to mulch, is celery healthy?, edible flowers
• Thursday, July 20: Growing tomatoes, fridge pickles, powdery mildew
• Wednesday, July 19: Pruning hydrangeas, fruit flies, summer salad
• Tuesday, July 18: Ripeness guide, growing figs, eclipse safety
• Monday, July 17: Top eclipse towns, cukes, ripening avocados
• Saturday, July 15: Weekly Companion
• Friday, July 14: Anxiety relief, sweet pickles, grow eggplant
• Thursday, July 13: Total solar eclipse guide, butterflies, crunchy pickles
• Wednesday, July 12: Baking soda magic, baby berry tarts, fleas on pets
• Tuesday, July 11: Watering chart, how books are made, peach cobbler
• Monday, July 10: Dog days, tomato hornworms, oregano
• Saturday, July 8: Weekly Companion
• Friday, July 7: Full Buck Moon rises, 10 smart watering tips, campfire food
• Thursday, July 6: Bee house giveaway, squash bugs, is chocolate healthy?
• Wednesday, July 5: Weed control tips, cosmos, great sandwiches
• Tuesday, July 4: Independence Day, fireflies, thunderstorms
• Monday, July 3: Fireworks chicken, instant garden, grilled veggies
• Saturday, July 1: Weekly Companion

June 2017

• Friday, June 30: 4th July sky, classic food, making jam
• Thursday, June 29: 4th July forecast, fishing, raccoon trouble
• Wednesday, June 28: Deterring deer, lavender for sleep, poison ivy
• Tuesday, June 27: Canning tomatoes, raspberries, no-cook recipes
• Monday, June 26: Beets, deadly hurricanes, swordfish kabobs
• Saturday, June 24: Weekly Companion
• Friday, June 23: Summer drinks, picnic food, aphid control
• Thursday, June 22: Terrific tomato tips, freezing berries, dill
• Wednesday, June 21: Solstice show with Bill Nye Today!
• Tuesday, June 20: Huge hurricanes, solstice facts, hummingbirds
• Monday, June 19: Summer solstice, sedum, jam-making
• Saturday, June 17: Weekly Companion
• Friday, June 16: Watermelon, pickling, Father's Day roots
• Thursday, June 15: Amazing astilbe, refreshing switchel, earwigs
• Wednesday, June 14: Great apple pie, flag day, allergies
• Tuesday, June 13: Peony care, grilling recipes, raising chickens
• Monday, June 12: Japanese beetles, essential oils, steak sandwich
• Saturday, June 10: Weekly Companion
• Friday, June 9: Speedy zinnias, June weather, herb recipes
• Thursday, June 8: Live MiniMoon show, pickling, when to water
• Wednesday, June 7: tomato tips, animal tracks, sunburn!
• Tuesday, June 6: Fall garden planting, making sauerkraut, squirrels
• Monday, June 5: Easy jam, hurricane forecast, cats in gardens
• Saturday, June 3: Weekly Companion
• Friday, June 2: Jupiter news, pest-resistant plants, birthstones

May 2017

• Tuesday, May 30: Nasturtiums, next full Moon, tasty sandwiches
• Sunday, May 28: Best burgers, roasted veggies, flag rules
• Tuesday, May 23: Apple panini, clover, cool clouds
• Sunday, May 21: Apple panini, clover, cool clouds
• Friday, May 19: Tick remedies, aloe vera, new foods
• Tuesday, May 16: Mulching, lilacs, pest control
• Sunday, May 14: Rhubarb uses, brunch recipes, strawberries
• Friday, May 12: Honoring Mom, irises, veggies in pots
• Tuesday, May 9: Summer Outlook, Flower Moon, Chicken Coop
• Sunday, May 7: Birds in the garden, peppers, mosquitoes
• Friday, May 5: 3-season flowers, fishing, microclimates
• Tuesday, May 2: May best days, forecasts, dahlias

April 2017

• Sunday, April 30: May Day, weather lore, ants on peonies
• Friday, April 28: Carrots grown right, wisteria, solar eclipse
• Tuesday, April 25: Oops! Today's issue: Arbor Day, groundhogs, veggies for pots
• Sunday, April 23: Almanac birthday, cakes, garden tips
• Friday, April 21: Plant a tree, wildflowers, humor
• Tuesday, April 18: Weather lore, Earth Day, fruit trees
• Sunday, April 16: Happy Easter, weather records, pruning trees
• Friday, April 14: Weather extremes, lemon cake, easy fruit gardens
• Tuesday, April 11: Stress relief, tax jokes, dahlias
• Sunday, April 9: Easter dinner, hot cross buns, Passover
• Friday, April 7: Easter forecast, dyeing eggs, peonies
• Tuesday, April 4: Tulip tips, hydrangea, planting potatoes
• Sunday, April 2: Welcome April, spring festivals, diamonds

March 2017

• Tuesday, March 28: Big dipper, fertilizer 101, jokes
• Sunday, March 26: Spring tonics, rhubarb, compost tea
• Friday, March 24: Orion, flower bed ideas, strawberries
• Tuesday, March 21: Frost protection, spices for colds, how to eat
• Sunday, March 19: Spring equinox, live show, spring foods
• Friday, March 17: Nature's signs to plant, landscaping, onions
• Tuesday, March 14: Spring forecast! What's in store?
• Friday, March 10: Full Worm Moon, Peas for St. Pat's, DST reminder
• Tuesday, March 7: Weather predictions, daylight saving, best days
• Sunday, March 5: Healthy meat, pruning shrubs, comfort food
• Friday, March 3: Ease into raised beds, best coneflowers, leeks

February 2017

• Tuesday, February 28: Calculating Easter, infinity, best fishing
• Sunday, February 26: Mardi Gras: jambalaya, pancakes, beignets
• Friday, February 24: beginner garden, easy roses, leg cramps
• Tuesday, February 21: 1 new star, 10 garden mistakes, 10 jokes
• Sunday, February 19: Washington's birthday, cherry pie, slow cooking
• Friday, February 17: Start seeding, garden layouts, DIY pots
• Tuesday, February 14: Presidents' Day, Cherry recipe, frost dates
• Sunday, February 12: Chocolate, love, Valentine's history
• Friday, February 10: Lunar Eclipse, Snow Moon, Comet
• Tuesday, February 7: Full Snow Moon, snowflakes, nose for weather
• Sunday, February 5: Hearty soups, winter bird food, beekeeping
• Friday, February 3: Oops! We meant to say...Best planting dates, soil prep, 3 mistakes to avoid

January 2017

• Tuesday, January 31: Groundhog Day, weather lore, live show
• Sunday, January 29: Super dips, comfort food, sky watch
• Friday, January 27: Planting demo, staying warm, migraines
• Tuesday, January 24: Chinese New Year, bamboo, sleep better
• Sunday, January 22: Handwriting day, lefties, essay contest
• Friday, January 20: Sample garden plans, crop rotation, tools
• Tuesday, January 17: Inauguration day, Ben's birthday
• Sunday, January 15: Easy ways to stay healthy
• Friday, January 13: Companion planting, next year's garden
• Tuesday, January 10: Where's Bob? Cover Clues Contest!
• Sunday, January 8: easy chicken recipes, pancakes, frozen pipes
• Friday, January 6: A better garden, free trial, new ideas

December 2016

• Friday, December 30: New year, weather lore, garden planning
• Tuesday, December 20: Winter Solstice, Christmas Day, Chanukah
• Sunday, December 18: Cooking, drinking, merriment
• Friday, December 16: herbs in pots, polar vortex, dry skin
• Tuesday, December 13: Best meteors, brightest Moon, best readers
• Sunday, December 11: Easy cookie gifts and tips
• Friday, December 9: bringing color to winter
• Tuesday, December 6: darkest night, bucket list, who is St. Nick?
• Sunday, December 4: Salad detox, food gifts, fruitcake
• Friday, December 2: Deck the halls, feed the birds, water the tree

November 2016

• Tuesday, November 29: Birds and weather, Venus returns, tree tips
• Thursday, November 24: Thanksgiving's champion, turkey carving, chocolate!
• Sunday, November 20: Feasting, deep cleaning, pie-making
• Friday, November 18: Leaf mulch, garden paths, compost
• Tuesday, November 15: Thanksgiving weather, snow contest, firewood
• Sunday, November 13: Supermoon tonight, make-ahead recipes, wishbones
• Friday, November 11: Great gourds, frost dates, cold frames
• Tuesday, November 8: Biggest Moon in century, Indian Summer, Veterans Day
• Sunday, November 6: Election Day Cake, Thanksgiving recipe ideas
• Sunday, November 6: Election Day Cake, Thanksgiving recipe ideas
• Friday, November 4: Forcing bulbs, winterizing garden, mums
• Tuesday, November 1: Change your clock, mark your calendars

October 2016

• Saturday, October 29: Pumpkin spice, winterizing plants, forcing bulbs
• Tuesday, October 25: Spooky nights, H'ween weather, carving tips